JAPAN CONSTRUCTION MECHANIZATION ASSOCIATION

The membership of the JCMA is composed of any individuals or organizations who have interests in construction machinery, but the members authorized in the civil code are organizations only, such as public corporations, power companies, manufacturers, contractors, traders, maintenance services, lease and rental companies, institutes, consultants and associations.

●	March, 1949	“Steering Committee of Construction Mechanization” established as an association without a legal entity status
●	July, 1949	First Construction Machinery Exhibition hosted by the Ministry of Construction and backed up the Committee
●	July, 1950	Kansai Branch launched
●	August, 1950	Corporate status granted for reestablishment as Construction Mechanization Association under control of the Ministry of International Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Construction
●	October, 1950	The first edition of “Japan Construction Equipment Handbook” published
●	July, 1952	Renamed as Japan Construction Mechanization Association.
●	August, 1952	Chugoku-Shikoku Branch launched
●	February, 1953	Hokkaido Branch and Tohoku Branch launched
●	October, 1957	Kyushu Branch launched
●	April, 1958	Chubu Branch launched
●	September, 1959	The first overseas construction mechanization inspection tour dispatched
●	February, 1961	The first snow removal machine exhibition and demonstration held
●	November, 1962	Hokuriku Branch launched
●	October, 1964	Japan Construction Method and Machinery Research Institute established
●	May, 1973	ISO International Conference held in Tokyo
●	June, 1975	Shikoku Branch separated as an independent branch from Chugoku-Shikoku Branch, subsequently renamed Chugoku Branch
●	October, 1975	The first symposium on construction equipment and methods held
●	January, 1976	Proprietary standards JCMAS established
●	October, 1980	The first movie presentation held
●	June, 1981	ISO International Conference held in Tokyo
●	October, 1988	Designated to organize examinations for Construction Equipment and Technologies License Examinations
●	October, 1988	Chairman’s Award created
●	June, 1990	ISO International Conference held in Kobe
●	April, 1992	Kato Award created
●	April, 1996	ISO International Conference held in Tokyo
●	May, 1999	The 50th anniversary celebration ceremony held
●	November, 2002	Japan Construction Method and Machinery Research Institute renamed